Top Rankings
Morris Plains School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 599 students in Morris Plains School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Morris Plains School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,556 Schools
# Students
599 Students
1,355,555 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
116,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Morris Plains School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
11%
% Hispanic
17%
35%
% Black
5%
14%
% White
67%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,893 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,499 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,893
$27,031
Spending / Student
$35,499
$25,924
Best Morris Plains School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morris Plains Borough School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Speedwell Avenue
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
(973) 538-1650
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
(973) 538-1650
Gr: 3-8 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
205 Mountain Way
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
(973) 538-0339
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
(973) 538-0339
Gr: PK-2 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Morris Plains School District?
Morris Plains School District manages 2 public schools serving 599 students.
What is the rank of Morris Plains School District?
Morris Plains School District is ranked #122 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Morris Plains School District?
67% of Morris Plains School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Morris Plains School District?
Morris Plains School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Morris Plains School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $35,499 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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